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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,158.85, 69,228.32 and 14,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,158.85, 69,228.32 and 14,571.38 is: 21,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,158.85 : 69,228.32 = 14,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,158.85/69,228.32 = 14,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,158.85x = 69,228.32 × 14,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,158.85x = 1,008,752,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,752,083.79/46,158.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.93

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